Ancient graffiti on Kuyeutam Mausoleum
The Kuyeutam Mausoleum with its graffiti on its wall is a curious building in the desert of Mangystau in Western Kazakhstan.
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Blue dome of Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
The blue dome of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is a spectacular architecture feature from the 14th century.
Burytastagan – the lonely rock in the steppe
The rock Burytastagan is quite a feature in the super flat steppe near Aksuat in Kazakhstan. But is it a meteorite from space?
Qurt – a good help to protect your teeth
Qurt is a popular dairy product in Central Asia. But not everyone likes it but do you know that it is actually very healthy?
Kulans in Kazakhstan – a animal success story
Did you know that the wild kulans, which live in large herds in the Altyn-Emel National Park, were extinct in Kazakhstan for a while?
Kazakh cosmonaut Aidyn Aimbetov in Germany
Aidyn Aimbetov is the last Kazakh cosmonaut who went to space. We had the luck to meet him at the “Tage der Raumfahrt” in Neubrandenburg.
The chess capital Shymkent
Do you know that Shymkent is the chess capital of Kazakhstan and many citizens love to play this old board game?
Greater Flamingos – the pink birds
The Greater Flamingos are migratory birds and flying every year from west to central Kazakhstan.
Grand Mosque – Abu Dhabi or Shymkent?
The cranes are gone and the construction work on the Grand Mosque of Shymkent is entering the final phase.
Barskoon Valley – where the mountains touch the sky
The Barskoon Valley in Kyrgyzstan has a special connection with space. The first man in space made his first hiking tour after his flight in this valley.